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Just finished my camping/fishing gear storage area

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Jackfish

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11/03/2018 10:08PM

Whadyathink?

"Keep close to Nature's heart, yourself; and break clear away, once in a while, and climb a mountain or spend a week in the woods. Wash your spirit clean." ~ John Muir

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PowerLizard

11/03/2018 10:30PM

Looks good but not enough fishing rods. I have 2 of those metal shelves. They will last a lifetime. I wish my garage looked that organized.

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andym

11/03/2018 10:33PM

That’s impressive. Nice job.

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nctry

11/04/2018 05:00AM

You’ll have to double portage with all that! Nice job! Tossing stuff together for a quick trip is so much faster when you can find everything quickly.

Nctry

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bobbernumber3

11/04/2018 06:21AM

Super-nice! I like the organization.

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pswith5

11/04/2018 07:00AM

I am going to show this to Shannon so she sees I am not the only one with lots of gear. Luckily for you, Deb trips with you so she is more understanding. ;)

Without the bad times, the good times wouldn't seem so good.

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Wally13

11/04/2018 07:32AM

Looking good Pete.

Someday I hope to redo a corner area in my basement and put together some shelving and rod storage like you have. Well done.

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johndku

11/04/2018 07:41AM

Pretty sweet!

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HowardSprague

11/04/2018 08:12AM

Pete, that looks fantastic!

"Enjoy every sandwich"

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ducks

11/04/2018 08:21AM

very nice!

Ride EZ

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DrBobDerrig

11/04/2018 08:26AM

I'm impressed Pete...Lack of storage space is my dilemma here. I bought a used RV a couple of years ago and that storage are of sorts now. If it wasn't for a check list of what to bring I know I would forget something.

dr bob

Dr Bob

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SaganagaJoe

11/04/2018 08:59AM

You just need a wall for a nice big map for trip planning and a chair to sit in, have a cup of coffee or a beer, and enjoy your pipe dreams until spring.

aka HermitThrush "Such sights as this are reserved for those who will suffer to behold them." -Eric Sevareid

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old_salt

11/04/2018 09:20AM

When were you in my basement? Looks a lot like mine, except I have a map wall.

Livin' the dream. Just another day in Paradise...

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airmorse

11/04/2018 09:21AM

Looks nice. I need to do that.

"In wilderness is the salvation of mankind." Thoreau.

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rtallent

11/04/2018 09:50AM

Very nice! My storage area looks more like the 'before' picture....

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DanCooke

11/04/2018 10:54AM

Are you available to take on my mess? Looks very nice.

Dan Cooke

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GeoFisher

11/04/2018 11:01AM

Jackfish: "Whadyathink?

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Looks like a Cabelas :) :)

Nice.

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GeoFisher

11/04/2018 11:03AM

Where did you get that AWESOME sign...............I love it, and need one.

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missmolly

11/04/2018 11:40AM

Whoa, Pete, that's pert near perfect!

I will paddle eternal, Kevlar and carbon.

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Jackfish

Moderator

11/04/2018 11:50AM

rtallent: "Very nice! My storage area looks more like the 'before' picture...."

All three pics are “after” pics. The “before” was simply a corner in the basement. :)

"Keep close to Nature's heart, yourself; and break clear away, once in a while, and climb a mountain or spend a week in the woods. Wash your spirit clean." ~ John Muir

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Jackfish

Moderator

11/04/2018 11:51AM

GeoFisher: "Where did you get that AWESOME sign...............I love it, and need one. "

I’ve had the sign for years. My talented artist mother made it after I showed her a similar sign in a catalog. It’s one-of-a-kind and will always be cherished.

"Keep close to Nature's heart, yourself; and break clear away, once in a while, and climb a mountain or spend a week in the woods. Wash your spirit clean." ~ John Muir

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bfurlow

11/04/2018 04:04PM

Very nice. I managed to get a couple shelves in the basement this year, but nothing asa nice as that!

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missmolly

11/04/2018 05:33PM

Pete, I hate to be critical, but I see that wasted floor space and I see a lake. As you dig, don't forget some reefs where walleyes can stack. You might as well stock it with smallmouth too because if you don't, sooner or later, they'll find their way there. Your neighbors might not like your indoor lake, so sneak out the dirt like Andy Dufresne, i.e. in your britches.

I will paddle eternal, Kevlar and carbon.

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Unas10

11/04/2018 06:01PM

So, I was looking at that orange backpack for deer hunting. How has it worked out for you?

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Jackfish

Moderator

11/04/2018 09:04PM

Unas10: "So, I was looking at that orange backpack for deer hunting. How has it worked out for you?"

Perfectly! Carries my sandwiches, Thermos, etc. and hands are free. All good.

"Keep close to Nature's heart, yourself; and break clear away, once in a while, and climb a mountain or spend a week in the woods. Wash your spirit clean." ~ John Muir

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GickFirk22

11/04/2018 11:41PM

Apologies for a near double post, I submitted one without logging in but want to subscribe to this post so...

Looks Great! It also looks like you can go buy yourself a dozen more fishing reels! ;)

This is VERY similar to what I'm wanting to do in my garage once I free up my corner. I'm planning on incorporating a fold down/hinged table to create a work surface for sorting, cleaning, maintaining and packing gear (and holding a beer). Likely tucked behind where I plan on hanging my packs.

Great work, sir!

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AmarilloJim

11/05/2018 08:13AM

I like it! Though I would worry about mice.
And you need more fishing stuff!

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BobDobbs

11/05/2018 08:41AM

AmarilloJim: " I would worry about mice.
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+1 - I'll always keep my sleeping bags/pads inside on an elevated closet shelf.

Otherwise - this setup is boss!

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BearBurrito

11/05/2018 12:20PM

Very nice

One thorn of experience is worth a whole wilderness of warning

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Savage Voyageur

11/05/2018 12:50PM

Very nice Pete. You have everything stowed nice. Really like the rod storage rack. Maybe a suggestion, store the sleeping bags in a old cotton pillow case.

I just added 125 square feet of shelf storage in my garage too. I stored all my gear in labeled bins up on the shelves.

"So many lakes, so little time." WWJD

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minnmike

11/05/2018 01:16PM

Very nice. I plan on doing something similar this winter. Thanks for the sharing. It helps me in planning and motivation.

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AmarilloJim

11/05/2018 03:24PM

I have shelving like this for walls that have water heaters or electrical panels. I guess you could double park them if you had a LOT of stuff.

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Podunk

11/05/2018 05:57PM

Nice but you need 3 more fishing rods to make it complete

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BuckFlicks

11/05/2018 06:19PM

Forget a map wall. Build a 3D map in the middle of the floor of the entire BWCA. Then cover it in glass, like a Bond villain.

Map wall is pretty dang cool, too. That looks great. I need to put shelves like that in my shed. I currently have all my gear in large plastic tubs, which minimizes the space taken up, but makes it challenging to dig a specific piece of gear out, even if I know what tub it's in.

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GraniteCliffs

11/05/2018 08:24PM

Storage Envy.............................

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Zwater

11/05/2018 08:50PM

That looks great! Just get rid of the red and white bobbers:)

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mc2mens

11/05/2018 09:56PM

Nice! Looks a lot like my basement.

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Jackfish

Moderator

11/06/2018 01:15AM

Zwater: "That looks great! Just get rid of the red and white bobbers:)"

LOL! Those rods belong to my wife’s two boys. Haven’t been used in several years. Thought about popping them off the lines, but figured I’d leave ‘em on.

"Keep close to Nature's heart, yourself; and break clear away, once in a while, and climb a mountain or spend a week in the woods. Wash your spirit clean." ~ John Muir

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Frenchy

11/11/2018 06:54AM

Very nice job. My gear has spilled into too many areas and needs to be reorganized.

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AdamXChicago

11/11/2018 12:14PM

Jackfish: "
GeoFisher: "Where did you get that AWESOME sign...............I love it, and need one. "

I’ve had the sign for years. My talented artist mother made it after I showed her a similar sign in a catalog. It’s one-of-a-kind and will always be cherished. "

Rats! I was hoping to get one for my storage area. Lucky!

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mirth

11/12/2018 11:31AM

I think I'm jealous. I'm lucky that I've got a milk crate for the rods in the garage plus a small bifold door closet in the basement that is overflowing. Maybe someday when the kids have flown the coop I'll be able to reclaim some space in the house.

When a man is part of his canoe, he is part of all that canoes have ever known. - Sigurd F. Olson, "The Singing Wilderness"

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ozarkpaddler

11/13/2018 12:12PM

mirth: "I think I'm jealous. I'm lucky that I've got a milk crate for the rods in the garage plus a small bifold door closet in the basement that is overflowing. Maybe someday when the kids have flown the coop I'll be able to reclaim some space in the house."

I'm jealous too, great job!

"Let us live so that when we come to die even the undertaker will be sorry." Mark Twain

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